International Day of Cooperatives

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2022 Date	July 2, 2022
2023 Date	July 1, 2023

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International Day of Cooperatives in 2022

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International Day of Cooperatives History

International Day of Cooperatives aims to spread awareness of the importance of working cooperatively towards equality. The observance has been observed on the first Saturday of July since 1923. Additionally, in 1995 the United Nations, together with the International Cooperative Alliance, decided to instate an annual theme. According to the United Nations, cooperative jobs are more equally dispersed between rural and urban areas and tend to be more sustainable.

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"At the heart of all that civilization has meant & developed is 'community' - the mutually cooperative & voluntary venture of man to assume a semblance of responsibility for his brother." - Martin Luther King, Jr. #ALDUBatADNCooperative * 2nd July is Int'l Day of Cooperatives https://t.co/JgAyhWgfIS
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The RESCO team wishes all of you and your families a very happy and safe Independence Day weekend. #IndependenceDay #utilities #cooperatives https://t.co/jSHvT0kwLx
— Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO) (@RescoSupply) July 1, 2022

Happy first day of Summer! As it heats up outside, we’d like to thank the 20 electric cooperatives across our state for being reliable energy providers to 2/3 of all residents. We’re proud to serve those working to keep South Carolinians cool. https://t.co/uxwjV1LKw7
— South Carolina Power Team (@SCpowerteam) June 21, 2022

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International Day of Cooperatives Facts

The theme for International Day of Cooperatives in 2021 was Cooperatives for building a people-centred and environmentally just recovery.
According to the UN, cooperatives employed about 280 million people across the globe in 2019.
According to the UN, the largest 300 cooperatives and mutual organizations reported an annual total of $2,034 billion in 2019.

International Day of Cooperatives Top Events and Things to Do

Learn more about the International Cooperative Alliance. Founded in 1895, it is one of the oldest non-governmental organizations. It is also one of the largest organizations. It represents almost 1 billion cooperative members.
Watch the UN's 2020 International Day of Cooperatives video if you missed it. The video focuses on cooperative solutions that can help lower the risks of climate change.